-5-2-a=-5(4-2)

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Solution for -5-2-a=-5(4-2) equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -2 + -1a = -5(4 + -2)

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-7 + -1a = -5(4 + -2)

Combine like terms: 4 + -2 = 2
-7 + -1a = -5(2)

Multiply -5 * 2
-7 + -1a = -10

Solving
-7 + -1a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1a = -10 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1a = -10 + 7
-1a = -10 + 7

Combine like terms: -10 + 7 = -3
-1a = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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